corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; debauch the young people with wine and women; Socrates was accused of corrupting young men; Do school counselors subvert young children?; corrupt the morals
[ Syn: corrupt , pervert , subvert , demoralize , demoralise , debauch , debase , profane , vitiate , deprave ]
lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions; The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver
[ Syn: mislead , misguide , lead astray ]
put a wrong address on; misdirect the letter
[ Syn: misaddress ]